The WSJ is reporting that Apple has started manufacturing the iPad 2 with a built-in camera and faster processor.

The new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the first model, these people said. It will have at least one camera on the front of the device for features like video-conferencing, but the resolution of the display will be similar to the first iPad, these people said. It will also have more memory and a more powerful graphics processor, they said.

The report notes that the iPad will initially be available through Verizon and AT&T but not Sprint or T-Mobile.

A recent iLounge article hints that the iPad 2 could get a Carbon Fiber body, that Apple is working on RFID/NFC accessories, and that a 7-inch iPad is still being tested.

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Sony is demanding that YouTube surrender the personal information of those who viewed Geohot's PS3 jailbreak video on a private page, according to Wired.

The company is demanding that a federal judge order Google to surrender the IP addresses and other identifying information (.pdf) of those who have viewed or commented about the jailbreak video on a private YouTube page. The game maker is also demanding that Twitter provide the identities of a host of hackers who first unveiled a limited version of the hack in December. A hearing is tentatively set for Wednesday. Sony filed its documents about 7:30 p.m. PST on Friday.

In what has widely been described as an outrageous and frightening case, Sony has sued Geohot for jailbreaking the PS3. The Electronic Frontier Foundation notes that Sony claims it has rights in the computer it sells you even after you buy it, and therefore can decide whether your tinkering with that computer is legal or not. The U.S. Copyright Office has exempted cell phone jailbreaking from being covered by the DMCA; however, the PS3 and other gaming consoles have yet to be exempted.

Geohot has recently posted a Motion to Dismiss which is set for hearing on March 11th.

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The iPod Classic is listed as being backordered or out of stock at many retailers leading to speculation that it might be discontinued or updated in the near future, according to AppleBitch.

The Apple Store shows that the silver iPod Classic now ships in 1-3 days, down from 24 hours last week. In addition, Best Buy has updated their website to say that the device is backordered for 1-2 weeks (last week it was shipped in 1 day) and Target also has it backordered for 2-4 weeks. Amazon.com shipping times are 2-4 weeks, Apple Reseller J & R are completely out of stock. Currently the shortage only seems to be affecting the silver colored model, the dark colored version appears relatively unaffected.

Last month Toshiba introduced a new 1.8-inch hard drive that could be used to bump the iPod Classic's capacity to 220GB from 160GB. It's unclear if these shortages are in advance of an update or if Apple has decided to discontinue the device. The iPod Classic did not receive an update in September alongside the rest of the iPod lineup.

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Google has announced that an official Google Translate app is now available in the App Store.

Translate words and phrases between more than 50 languages using Google Translate for iOS. For most languages, you can speak your phrases and hear the corresponding translations.

With Google Translate you can:* Translate text between 57 languages* Translate by speaking the text instead of typing it (15 languages)* Listen to your translations spoken aloud (23 languages)* Display translations in full screen mode to make it easier for others nearby to read* Star your favorite translations for quick access even when you’re offline* Access your translation history even when you’re offline* Spell out the translation of non-Latin script languages (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, etc..) in Latin characters to read it phonetically (e.g. Pinyin, Romaji)* View additional dictionary results for single words or short phrases

Firemint has updated Real Racing 2 with six all new events and improvements to multiplayer mode.

Get ready for the most exhilarating handheld racing experience! Take control of 30 officially licensed cars, each with unique performance characteristics. Feel the thrill of authentic pack racing action in an incredible 16-car grid – the first on iOS!

◆ Get to know meticulously detailed cars including the 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, 2010 Nissan GT-R (R35) and 2012 McLaren MP4-12C. See the full list at http://firemint.com/r2.

◆ Enjoy well over 10 hours of gameplay in the massive career mode with time trials, head-to-head races, eliminations, single ‘cup’ races, qualifiers and championships. Win races to purchase new cars and feel the difference with performance upgrades that affect handling. Work your way up from rookie to pro, or just jump into a Quick Race for instant fun.

◆ Find out who the real champion is! Enter auto-matched 16 player online races. Meet up with friends for 8 player local WiFi races. Compete on global leaderboards in Time Trials.

◆ Race in 15 beautiful locations, with 40 miles of highly detailed race tracks, speedways and city circuits including twilight and night races.

◆ Choose control options to suit your personal style. Earn the checkered flag with our intuitive and easy to master controls or take things up a notch by disabling all driving assists. Set anti-skid, steering assist and sensitivity, automatic or manual acceleration and brake assist level. Touch or tilt to steer.

◆ Cutting edge graphics and physics powered by Firemint’s exclusive high performance Mint3D™ engine - optimized to push OpenGL ES2 and retina display technology to the limit, and fine tuned for the best experience on older devices.

What's New In This Version:- 6 all-new events have been added to further expand the already extensive career mode. Look forward to challenging new Cup, Time Trial, Head-to-head and Elimination events.- Control method E layout has been adjusted to improve the experience for players using this method.- Multiplayer grid position is now determined based on multiplayer rank.- Multiplayer game rooms now include player rank and point rewards.- Various minor fixes and improvements.

We have also updated our multiplayer servers for better performance, we have improved measures to prevent malicious driving and we have added multiplayer rankings and an online multiplayer leaderboard (this is available without updating your app).

You can purchase Real Racing 2 from the App Store for $4.99.

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